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Kīlauea’s 1,575-foot lava fountains spread ash to Hilo and test clean-air habits

The most recent lava fountains in Kilauea formed a health issue that vastly exceeded the crater rim: airborne glass, ash and vog that can thrive neighborhoods in excess of 25 miles in the distance.
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Timelapse captures Kīlauea’s 1,500-foot lava jets and the glassy fallout

What does a “1,500-foot” lava fountain actually mean on the ground beyond the spectacle? The scale is difficult to understand ...